nounnounadjectivepronoun

le sept

seven

C'est un nombre qui vient après six et avant huit.

Definition & meaning

Sept means seven, the number 7. It can also mean seventh when identifying an item by its number, as in a page or chapter number.

Grammar & Word origin

Sept is an invariable cardinal number: its form does not change for gender or number.

It comes from Latin septem. The final t is generally pronounced when the word stands alone or comes before a vowel, but is silent before a consonant.

Synonyms & antonyms

As a number, sept has no direct synonyms or antonyms.

Common phrases & collocations

  • sept jours — seven days
  • sept heures — seven o’clock or seven hours, depending on context
  • page sept — page seven

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Examples

J'ai sept amis.adjective

I have seven friends.

Nous avons sept livres sur la table.adjective

We have seven books on the table.

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